AMD Collaborates with Microsoft to Develop Xbox Next Processor: Strengthening Their Long-Standing Partnership

I saw this thing, and it got me thinking — like, here we are, Microsoft and AMD doing their gizmo dance yet again. Tuesday, outta the blue, they drop this news. They’re shaking hands over shiny new Xboxes and, wait for it, portable gadgets. Years and years they’re sticking with each other, like peas in a pod — a very techy pod.

“Check this out,” Sarah Bond, the big cheese at Xbox, practically shouted from the rooftops. “We’re in bed with AMD for a good stretch. Making magic happen with silicon that’ll end up as next-gen Xboxes right in your rumpus room or clutched in your mitts.” No idea why, but imagining a silicon magician makes me chuckle.

So, this is official city: Microsoft’s got another Xbox coming up, and it’s going places—maybe in pockets or backpacks? These things’ll pack AMD’s semi-custom stuff, faster than a caffeinated squirrel, but still loving on those good ol’ Scarlett vibes. Backward compatibility, anyone? It’s likely they’ll cling to Zen CPUs and Radeon shine—seriously, AMD and Microsoft can’t seem to quit each other.

“With AMD,” Bond continues, “We’re pushing fun silicon to unlock visual wonders, immersive tales, and such, still keeping old game pals around.” I guess it’s like trying to impress at family reunions with pockets full of fireworks and nostalgia candy.

No word on when this Xbox enigma will pop up; they love their drama. If we play the guessing game, maybe holiday 2026? Yeah, it sounds like a future-y year. Betcha those Xboxes will have snazzy Zen 6 brains and RDNA 5 brawn—though hey, I’m just daydreaming here.

Here’s the kicker: Xbox portables! Like, back when PC handhelds started vibing post-Steam Deck 2022, everyone and their grandma had a crack at it. Niche scene, but Microsoft’s eyes twinkle with portable dreams and custom juice.

“Games anywhere, anytime, any… buddy,” Bond muses. They’re pouring all sorts of mojo into hardware—consoles, handhelds, PC, clouds, kitchen sinks? “It’s only the start, folks!” she teases. Makes you wonder, what’s lurking ’round the corner?

Microsoft’s got chutzpah — aiming their arsenal beyond ordinary consoles, like a gaming buffet spread across gadgets and gizmos. Xbox and Windows, buddies for life? That’s their grand scheme.

“This is about your gaming world, your way,” Bond wraps it up. “And Windows? Top dog in the gaming realm.” Imagine the little Windows logo with a cape and gaming glasses.

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